Resources and Tools

BEN SHAPIRO: 8 Tips on How to Debate – In the video “BEN SHAPIRO: 8 Tips on How to Debate” Shapiro offers practical advice. Emphasising preparation, staying calm, and mastering facts, he advocates for clarity, logical reasoning, and respectful engagement. Shapiro’s tips aim to enhance effective and persuasive debating skills.

Bo Seo – Debate world champion explains how to argue – Bo Seo, a debate world champion, provides valuable insights on effective argumentation in the video. He emphasises meticulous research, clarity, and adaptive strategies to engage persuasively, offering practical advice to enhance one’s debating skills.

Richard Greene – The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history (TEDxOrangeCoast) – In “The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speakers in History” (TEDxOrangeCoast), Richard Greene shares insights into effective public speaking, unveiling key strategies from history’s most influential speakers. He explores techniques that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.

How can we meaningfully engage young people? – Lessons from the Symposium on Political Participation

POWERPOINT DO’S & DON’TS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING – Dominic from http://dominiccolenso.com here with some top tips on Power Point’s do’s and don’ts. When I say Power Point I mean any presentation software including Prezi and Keynote.

Effective Public Speaking Techniques – Communication Coach, this channel, helps rising leaders like you increase your impact and lead your teams with more excellence.

Garr Reynolds – Why storytelling matters (TEDxKyoto) – This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Using Zen sensibilities of simplicity and clarity as his guide, Garr Reynolds re-introduces us to the craft and power of a well-told story.

How to Handle a Skeptical Audience – Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques. Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand – there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sounding defensive, evasive, or dismissive. Here, we offer a few key tips for how to handle skepticism with aplomb.

Julian Treasure – The Speaking Expert: How To Speak So Everyone Hears You! – Julian Treasure is a prolific author who is the world-leading expert on how to make yourself heard and be an engaged and empathetic listener. One of the most popular Ted speakers of all time, his talk ‘How to Speak So People Want to Listen’ has been viewed over 50 million times.

How to Start a Speech – by Conor Neill – the President of Vistage in Spain. Vistage is the world’s leading CEO organisation.
Conor Neill’s video, “How to Start a Speech,” emphasises into the critical first moments when addressing an audience. He underscores that the beginning sets the tone, urging speakers to bypass clichés like thanking or introducing oneself. Instead, Neill champions commencing with a compelling statement, a riveting question, or an anecdote that captivates. He believes in immediately resonating with listeners, fostering a connection that sustains their attention.

Speaking tips – Learn how to be an effective public speaker using the best public speaking tips, skills, topics, and training to overcome your fear and anxiety to speak well and give powerful speeches. Like a free online course or class to overcome your fear and anxiety to speak well and give powerful speeches. Like a free online course or class.

Public Speaking Tips for Students – The most important is to have a mental outline or use a written one. Just remember that your writing must not be something that you read when you speak in public! The best approach with public speaking tips, according to our experience, is to know the timing and use the pauses and the moments of confusion by turning to logical explanations and phrases that will help to connect and explain various ideas that you explore in your speech.

Voices of Youth – Voices of Youth (UNICEF) is a global community for young people to learn about development issues (such as Environment, Education, Human Rights, etc) and to express their opinions.

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) – A global network of debate organisations supporting young people in becoming critical thinkers and active citizens.

Persus Digital Library – This online resource specialises in classical studies, providing a rich collection of texts and images, showcasing Tufts’ commitment to academic excellence and digital scholarship.

Effective Public Speaking (PPT) – Public Speaking is a show business. For effective pulic presentation follow th three principles: 1) Give the audience what they want. 2) Give them something more. 3) Leave them wanting more. Great Speakers are not born, they are trained.

Speak up for success – A blog dedicated to public speaking tips, dvice and coaching with many useful resources.